Hi readers! Today, we will be posting about extinct animals and how they got extinct.
Animal: Dodo bird
When it got extinct: They were seen nearly 400 years ago and went extinct in the 1500s.
Why they got extinct: Dodos became extinct due to being hunted by Dutch sailors for meat. Unlike most birds, Dodos couldn't fly, meaning they were easier to catch and trap.
2) Animal: Thylacine
When it got extinct: The thylacine died out in New Guinea and mainland Australia around 3,600–3,200 years ago.
Why they got extinct: Beginning in the nineteenth century, they were perceived as a threat to the livestock of farmers and bounty hunting was introduced. The last known of its species died in 1936 at Hobart Zoo in Tasmania.
3) Animal: West African Black Rhino
When it got extinct: The last West African Black Rhino was seen in Cameroon in 2006. It was declared officially extinct in 2011.
Why they got extinct: They mainly fell prey to poaching, as their horns were considered to have healing properties.
4) Animal: Mountain mist frog
When it got extinct: The mountain mist frog is the most recent species to go extinct. It was officially declared extinct in december, 2022, even though it was a living specimen not spotted since april 1990.
Why they got extinct: It is believed to have been wiped out by chytrid fungus, a disease that attacks the skin and has destroyed amphibian populations across the globe, though a reduction in its natural habitat due to rising temperatures driven by greenhouse gases have also played a role.
Some ways we can prevent this from happening in the future:
We can try to reduce illegal hunting, and stop polluting. We should also prevent deforestation, as trees are the habitats of many animals and give us oxygen.
Here are the images of the animals:
Mountain mist frog
Dodo
Today's fun fact: Did you know the Amazon are called the lungs of the planet and contribute to around 20% of the world's oxygen?
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